Which dies for 6.8 SPC

[jdberger]

Any recomendations for dies for 6.8 SPC?

I've been using Dillon dies for just about everything else but they don't have them for the 6.8.

[Technical Ted]

I've been pretty happy with my RCBS dies.

[thmpr]

Redding...

[jdberger]

m'kay. Both RCBS and Redding have multiple die sets.

For example:

RCBS 2-Die Set 6.8mm Remington SPC

Redding 2-Die Set 6.8mm Remington SPC
Redding Type S Bushing 3-Die Neck Sizer Set 6.8mm Remington SPC
Redding 3-Die Set 6.8mm Remington SPC


So, which one?

I know that Ted gets pretty decent accuracy out of his dies, but are there advantages to the 3 die set over the 2 die set and what about the "Type S Bushing Neck Sizer" set?

[thmpr]

After having tried various bullets and powders for the 6.8, the Die set will not make a huge difference unless the dies are not sizing the case properly. Found the major contributor to accuracy is the bullet, powder, charge, and trimming. For my rifles, 110 grain Hornady V-max gave the best accuracy for all my 6.8 rifles: Sub Moa @ 100 yards.

For the die set, use the 2 die set since SA rifles require full length dies. If you like to crimp your ammo, use Ko-tonics factory crimp die.

[Technical Ted]

For the die set, use the 2 die set since SA rifles require full length dies. If you like to crimp your ammo, use Ko-tonics factory crimp die.

I concur: 2 die set.

BTW the Ko-tonics factory crimp die is the 6.8 SPC Lee factory crimp die.

[jdberger]

Alrighty then.

Let's move onto powder. H-322 seems to be a standard and probably a good idea because I can use it for .223, also. Any other powders that I should consider?

Though I mostly reload pistol, the rifles that I'm gearing up to load are .30 Springfield, .308, .223 and 6.8. Commonality of eqipment is important to me. Any suggestions on a powder that will work across those platforms?

[nothing4u]

Benchmark can be used for all 3 calibers. But you will get more velocity with with H322 w/o pressure signs. And btw I use the regular RCBS dies with Kotonic's factory crimp die.

[Technical Ted]

So far the best performance I've had is with H322 for Hornady 110 gr V Max and Reloder10X for Hornady or Sierra 115 gr BTHP.